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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,304.41, 85,945.24 and 28,833.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,304.41, 85,945.24 and 28,833.77 is: 43,244.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,304.41 : 85,945.24 = 28,833.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,304.41/85,945.24 = 28,833.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,304.41x = 85,945.24 × 28,833.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,304.41x = 2,478,125,103.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,125,103.24/57,304.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,244.93

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